After returning from my big trip I settled back into life in Ealing working on my house refurbishment. Tom and Tamara Parker are helping with this (to be honest they are doing all the work) and they had planned a trip to Bargemon in the south of France to help Tamara’s brother prepare his holiday home for the summer season. I offered to go along and help as well.

I flew into Nice on 14th June and picked up a hire car for the hour’s drive west. The village is located in the hills north of St Tropez.

Toby and Amelia’s apartment is located on the edge of the village in Bargemon Chateau. A short walk past one of the many fountains to the village square.

The village has a weekly market on a Thursday.

Village life is very sedate.

Once the work was complete we spent some time by the pool which is shared by all the apartments in the Chateau.

My Uncle placing his breakfast order

and relaxing by the pool.

Family meal on the last night.

If you are interested in renting The Keep at Bargemon Chateau, have a look at www.bargemonchateau.com